MDPL Welcomes Noel Suarez as Artist-in-Residence Starting June 4
Read Time: 2 minsThe Miami Design Preservation League is proud to announce “Noel Suarez: Artist-in-Residence”, a five-part public exhibition series celebrating a nearly 40-year creative journey of one of Miami Beach’s pioneer artists. […]
MDPL Lecture: “The Future of Miami Marine Stadium”
Read Time: < 1 minThe Miami Design Preservation League invites the public to hear a presentation by Don Worth, co-founder of Restore Miami Marine Stadium, about the history of this landmark built in 1963, […]
Woody Vondracek to give retrospective of his Art Deco art
Read Time: < 1 minArt Deco lovers, join us this Sunday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. for a special presentation with *the* Deco artist, Woody Vondracek, at the Art Deco Welcome Center. Vondraceck will […]
Elisa Turner to give “The Art of Architecture” lecture
Read Time: < 1 minDon’t miss the Miami Design Preservation League’s upcoming “The Art of Architecture” lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 at the Art Deco Welcome Center, […]
Longtime MDPL friends make a remarkable donation to Capitman archives
Read Time: 2 minsThe Miami Design Preservation League recently received a remarkable collection as a generous donation that traces the MDPL’s history back to 1976, the year of our founding. The items document the early […]
Big news! Meet MDPL’s incoming Executive Director!
Read Time: 2 minsThe Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) is pleased to announce that Meg Lousteau has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective Nov. 17, 2025. Meg brings over two decades of leadership experience in historic […]
Video: “Black Artistic Excellence During the Art Deco Era” event
Read Time: < 1 minThe Miami Design Preservation League and the City of Miami Beach hosted a powerful celebration on Thursday, July 17, 2025, of the extraordinary Black artists and musicians who lived during […]
Video: Terry Little, “Window on the Past: Preserving Africa’s Ancient Rock Art”
Read Time: < 1 minTerry Little, a senior lecturer in the department of archaeology and heritage studies at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, and a senior adviser to the Trust for African Rock […]
Save Miami Beach’s Architectural Heritage: Coral Reef and Patrician Hotels at Risk
Read Time: 3 minsToday, two iconic structures within this district—the Coral Reef Hotel and the Patrician Hotel—face imminent threats of demolition, underscoring the urgent need for preservation efforts.
On the Market: A Rare Morris Lapidus-Designed Mid-Century Gem in Miami Beach
Read Time: 2 minsMiami Beach is home to some of the world’s most iconic 20th-century architecture, and this newly listed property in Mid-Beach is no exception. Designed by the legendary Morris Lapidus, the […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Miami Beach 2025 Exemplary Women Awards & Exhibition
Read Time: 3 minsMarch is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the achievements and contributions of women who have shaped our communities, industries, and the world at large. In celebration of this […]
Featured Local Artist: Ana Andras, Urban Sketchers Miami
Read Time: 3 minsWhen she’s not hand-crafting jewelry or capturing picturesque scenes of her travels around the world, multidisciplinary artist Ana Andras can be found in Miami, sketchbook in hand, followed by a […]